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The PoBoy Shop opened this summer on Aug. 1. Barely six months later, it closed right before the end of the year.
Owner Evan Meagher opened the fast-casual sandwich shop after closing his neighborhood butcher shop, Evan’s Meat Market, which was a staple in Oak Lawn for two years. Here you could get muffulettas, gumbo and po’ boys all made with house-prepped deli meats and locally sourced ingredients. It was AP Cajun food.
Meagher even served up a Debris made with roast beef and provolone, an old-school New Orleans classic. These sandwiches had both panache and grit.
And when we visited, the spot was abuzz with people carrying large bags full of to-go containers at a rather steady clip, while others hunkered down at the tables.
Small businesses across Dallas are struggling to make ends meet. Just last week, the legendary New York Sub announced it would be closing its doors after 53 years. It’s a bad time to be a sandwich.
Meagher spoke to D Magazine about the closing, saying that ultimately, the costs to maintain his standards made the model unsustainable.
“I wasn’t willing to compromise on what made the concept special and a fan favorite, and rather than forcing something that wasn’t viable long-term, I made the difficult decision to close The PoBoy Shop,” Meagher told D.
